Senior Forestry Program Lead - Consulting & Delivery

MNP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MNP is seeking a Senior Manager for Forestry Program Management in Edmonton, AB. The role leads forestry program delivery, coordinates with government, industry, and Indigenous stakeholders, and guides project teams in silviculture and forest management initiatives.

The position is on-site in our downtown office, requiring travel to rural Alberta locations and field reviews as part of project delivery. Strong leadership and GIS skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• RPF or RPFT designation strongly preferred.
• 10-15 years forestry experience preferred, including silviculture and forest management.
• Business operations experience, ideally in consulting, is required.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams and programs is required.
• Strong computer literacy with Microsoft Suite and GIS (ESRI or QGIS).

Responsibilities

• Participate in program management related to forestry programs delivered by a large forestry funding organization.
• Support government, industry, academic, contractor, municipal and Indigenous stakeholders in the delivery of forestry program initiatives.
• Track and assess forestry related project activities including silviculture, habitat restoration operations, wildfire mitigation, forest management, forest health, etc.
• Collaborate with the team to align project resources and activities to work plans; ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Assess deliverables, metrics and expense claims to ensure eligible activities deliver the expected value.
• Conduct stakeholder support activities (project status updates; monthly, annual and ad hoc reporting; assist with budgeting/reconciling accounts and funding status updates).
• Project management to prioritize work and resource accordingly.
• Occasional operational field reviews to assess the quality and quantity of field work being undertaken (may require use of 4x4 truck on unpaved roads in remote areas or use of a helicopter).
• Utilize GIS software (QGIS) to plan and prepare work, as well as review deliverables and final project outcomes.
• Develop Requests for Proposals, facilitate proposal review panels, prepare written and numerical reports for the Organization’s Board.
• Communicate findings and make recommendations to leadership and the Organization’s Board by analyzing and synthesizing high-level information.
• Support the growth and evolution of the consulting practice with an emphasis on the forestry industry by developing junior staff, and pitching in where necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GIS

Microsoft Office

Client/stakeholder collaboration

Education

RPF or RPFT designation

Tools

ESRI GIS

QGIS

Job description

MNP is seeking a Senior Manager for Forestry Program Management in Edmonton, AB. The role leads forestry program delivery, coordinates with government, industry, and Indigenous stakeholders, and guides project teams in silviculture and forest management initiatives.

The position is on-site in our downtown office, requiring travel to rural Alberta locations and field reviews as part of project delivery. Strong leadership and GIS skills are essential for success.